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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.61, 14,229.95 and 3,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.61, 14,229.95 and 3,562.96 is: 5,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.61 : 14,229.95 = 3,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.61/14,229.95 = 3,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.61x = 14,229.95 × 3,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.61x = 50,700,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,700,653.69/9,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.01

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